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A study of clinical profiles of vitiligo in different ages: an analysis of 669 outpatients.
International journal of dermatology - 1 Jul 2014
de Barros Juliano Cesar, Machado Filho Carlos D'Apparecida Santos, Abreu Luiz Carlosde, de Barros Jefferson Alfredo, Paschoal Francisco Macedo, Nomura Mariliza Tiemi, Marques Elaine, Martins Lourdes Conceição
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INTRODUCTION: Vitiligo is a skin disorder characterized by achromic macules (white) on the skin and/or mucous membranes, which affects 0.5-2% of the population. Few publications address a vitiligo epidemiological profile worldwide. In Brazil there are only studies in children. OBJECTIVE: To assess the clinical and epidemiological profile of individuals affected by vitiligo and to evaluate behavior of the disease...
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